Flam train in Norway

[debsjc]

There are no reserved seats on this train but if you have a ticket you will have a seat on the train.

 

Thank you

 

 

We have had to book the 0945 train, as all the later ones were already full. We are due to anchor at 0700, and then tender, so I hope we can make it ok :confused:

[TravelBugM]

You will have oodles of time. The train is about a 10 minute walk from the pier.

 

There are train personnel at the entrance which check your print out, then you simply find a car - some will be reserved for groups - and find a seat.

 

We rode up on one side, then switched sides for the ride down. Either side, beautiful scenery.

[debsjc]

It should be ok, as long as HAl don't block out all the first tenders for their excursions. I have had issues getting tender tickets from HAL before!

[TriMomma]

If you are worried about washroom time at the Myrdal Station, perhaps you can get off at the stop before Myrdal (Vatnahalsen Hotel) and you will have enough time to use the facilities. That will give you 25 minutes between trains. We were continuing on to Oslo but I remember that the return to Flam was pretty darn quick. It seemed like most people stayed on the train.

 

I don't remember what facilities were on the train, but you won't want to miss a moment as the scenery is fantastic. We weren't in Flam with a cruise, but can say that having independent tickets was easy peasy. We also boarded before the groups. I loved it!